u/Thin-Ad-4116

is it too late for me?

i work full time and had to focus on survival when i first graduated undergrad due to extenuating circumstances. now i am at a point where i can make decisions for myself. i graduated in december of 2021, i was pre-med, and i have a 3.79 GPA. i have a few summer research internships i did in undergrad and a 4 month tenure doing post grad research (before my life blew up).

i specifically want to go into optometry to later specialize in dry eye.

i would ideally like to take the GRE as it is the most forgiving and versatile in my eyes, and i know a lot of optometry schools accept it. i also plan to start shadowing every week and build up enough hours to apply.

will that ruin my chances?

am i too old?

any advice?